February 15, 2025- Congratulations to Cuero Junior High School students for their outstanding performance at the recent UIL Academic Meet! Our talented students traveled to La Vernia Junior High School to compete and brought home an impressive array of awards. CJH proudly took second place overall, representing our school and community with excellence. Here are the UIL Meet results:

– Paisley Bixenmann: 6th Number Sense, 3rd Oral Reading, 1st Spelling
– Audrey Campbell: 2nd Calculator Applications
– Maria Gonzalez: 1st Oral Reading, 1st Science, 1st Spelling
– Samira Nezhad:1st Art Smart, 1st Calculator Applications
– Giana Perez: 1st Art Smart
– Jaliyah Jones: 2nd Calculator Applications, 2nd Oral Reading
– Greyson Post: 1st Calculator Applications, 2nd Dictionary Skills
– Grady Pick: 2nd Calculator Applications, 1st Number Sense
– Laylay Johnson: 6th Calculator Applications, 2nd Listening Skills, 1st Music Memory
– Austin McClellan: 2nd Chess, 1st Number Sense
– Keaton Ordonez: 5th Chess, 2nd Mathematics, 3rd Science
– Wyatt Cox: 2nd Chess
– Jackson McDonald: 4th Chess, 2nd MG&C, 3rd Music Memory
– Lainey Dyer: 5th Chess, 5th MG&C, 2nd Spelling
– Kaleb Esparza: Chess
– Demarion Dilworth: 3rd Dictionary Skills, 1st Listening Skills
– Alison Chilek: 1st Impromptu Speaking
– Kingston Lee: 4th Mathematics
– Brylan Purdy: 5th Mathematics, 5th Ready Writing, 4th Spelling
– Magnolia Tudor: 1st Music Memory
– Hayden Hill-Howard: 2nd Music Memory
– Sawyer Willow: 4th Number Sense
– Addison McClellan: 3rd Number Sense, 3rd Spelling
– Paisley John: 1st Oral Reading, 1st Ready Writing
– Lily Hogan: 2nd Oral Reading, 1st Ready Writing
– Naviah Leonard: 3rd Ready Writing, 6th Spelling
– Bailey Bryan: 5th Science
– Andrew Cooper: 2nd Science
– Jaxon McCarter: 3rd Social Studies
– Paige Beebe: 4th Spelling

We are incredibly proud of our students’ hard work and dedication. Their achievements reflect the commitment and support from our teachers, staff, and parents. Go CJH!

YORKTOWN, TX—In a landmark achievement, Yorktown Independent School District (ISD) has announced the approval of its Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) designations for this year. This initiative has resulted in an impressive combined total of approximately $270,000 in additional compensation for the district’s outstanding educators.

The Teacher Incentive Allotment is a state program that rewards high-performing teachers with additional financial recognition based on their effectiveness and impact on student growth. Yorktown ISD is proud to celebrate its exceptional educators who have demonstrated excellence in the classroom.

First-Time Designations

Seven teachers have earned their first TIA designation:
– Ms. Chavez
– Ms. Peyton
– Ms. Sanders
– Ms. Preslar
– Coach Acree
– Ms. Lassmann
– Ms. L. Meyer

Higher Designations

Five teachers have received a higher TIA designation:
– Ms. Holland
– Ms. Hurta
– Ms. Stehling
– Ms. Styra
– Ms. Wehmeyer

Maintained Designations

Eight teachers have maintained their TIA designation:
– Ms. Bruns
– Ms. Kiser
– Ms. Pena
– Ms. Robertson
– Ms. Sullivan
– Ms. Rogers
– Ms. Meyer
– Ms. Ybarra

The district’s administrative leadership team—Mr. Nixon, Dr. Chandler, and Mrs. Patek—played a crucial role in expanding the TIA program and ensuring that these designations were made possible. Their dedication has helped ensure that Yorktown’s educators are recognized and rewarded for their exceptional contributions to student success.

“We are incredibly proud of our TIA-designated teachers and grateful for the leadership that made this possible,” said a Yorktown ISD spokesperson. “Their hard work and commitment to excellence in the classroom have made a significant impact on our students and community.”

Yorktown ISD looks forward to celebrating these educators in the coming months and highlighting their continued dedication to student growth and achievement.

For more information and updates, please visit the Yorktown ISD website.